Chinese (CHIN)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

CHIN 1102

Designed for beginners, providing a thorough grounding in conversational and reading skills. Students with any previous background or training in the language will need to take the Mandarin Placement Test ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 6 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18267 CHIN 1102   LEC 001

    • MTWRF
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10089 CHIN 1102   LEC 002

    • MTWRF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10090 CHIN 1102   LEC 003

    • MTWRF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10091 CHIN 1102   LEC 004

    • MTWRF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10093 CHIN 1102   LAB 401

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of C+ or higher in CHIN 1101 and permission of instructor. Students missing first two class meetings without university excuse are dropped.

CHIN 1110

Continuation of CHIN 1109. Intended primarily for students whose family language is Mandarin but who have had little or no formal training. The focus is on reading, writing and speaking, as well as culture, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10094 CHIN 1110   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B- or higher in CHIN 1109 or placement by instructor.

  • 10098 CHIN 1110   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10095 CHIN 1110   SEM 102

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B- or higher in CHIN 1109 or placement by instructor.

  • 10099 CHIN 1110   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10096 CHIN 1110   SEM 103

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B- or higher in CHIN 1109 or placement by instructor.

  • 10100 CHIN 1110   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10097 CHIN 1110   SEM 104

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B- or higher in CHIN 1109 or placement by instructor.

  • 10101 CHIN 1110   IND 604

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17988 CHIN 1110   SEM 105

    • MWF
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B- or higher in CHIN 1109 or placement by instructor.

  • 17989 CHIN 1110   IND 605

    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

CHIN 1122

A continuation of CHIN 1121. This course helps students develop basic skills in Mandarin Chinese, at a moderate pace. For non-heritage learners only. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10292 CHIN 1122   LEC 001

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of C+ in CHIN 1121, or permission of instructor. Students with any previous background or training in the language will need to take the Mandarin placement test to determine which Chinese course will best suit their needs.

  • 10293 CHIN 1122   DIS 201

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of C+ in CHIN 1121, or permission of instructor. Students with any previous background or training in the language will need to take the Mandarin placement test to determine which Chinese course will best suit their needs.

CHIN 1124

A continuation of CHIN 1123 . This course helps students develop basic skills in Mandarin Chinese, at a moderate pace. For non-heritage learners only. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10300 CHIN 1124   LEC 001

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B- in CHIN 1123, or permission of instructor. Students with any previous background or training in the language will need to take the Mandarin Placement Test to determine which Chinese course will best suit their needs.

  • 10301 CHIN 1124   DIS 201

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Liu, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B- in CHIN 1123, or permission of instructor. Students with any previous background or training in the language will need to take the Mandarin Placement Test to determine which Chinese course will best suit their needs.

CHIN 2202

Continuing instruction in written and spoken Chinese with particular emphasis on consolidating basic conversational skills and improving reading confidence and ability. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10102 CHIN 2202   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in CHIN 2201 or by placement.

  • 10105 CHIN 2202   LAB 401

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in CHIN 2201 or by placement.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10103 CHIN 2202   SEM 102

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in CHIN 2201 or by placement.

  • 10106 CHIN 2202   LAB 402

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in CHIN 2201 or by placement.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10104 CHIN 2202   SEM 103

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in CHIN 2201 or by placement.

  • 10107 CHIN 2202   LAB 403

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in CHIN 2201 or by placement.

CHIN 2210

If your long-term goal is to move past the intermediate Chinese learning plateau and gain the ability to participate fully in the Chinese-speaking world, this course is the next step you need to take. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10108 CHIN 2210   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • George, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in CHIN 2209 or by placement.

  • 10110 CHIN 2210   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • George, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in CHIN 2209 or by placement.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10109 CHIN 2210   SEM 102

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • George, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in CHIN 2209 or by placement.

  • 10111 CHIN 2210   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • George, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in CHIN 2209 or by placement.

CHIN 3302

Continuing instruction in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese via text and authentic multimedia materials. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10112 CHIN 3302   SEM 101

    • MTWR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Lu, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B+ or higher in CHIN 3301.

CHIN 3352

Equivalent to CHIN 3302. Continuing instruction in spoken Chinese and in various genres and styles of written Chinese. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10278 CHIN 3352   LEC 001

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: CHIN 3301 or CHIN 3341 or permission of instructor.

CHIN 4412

Reading, discussion, and composition at advanced levels. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10113 CHIN 4412   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B+ or higher in CHIN 4411 or by placement.

  • 10114 CHIN 4412   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Teng, F

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Prerequisite: grade of B+ or higher in CHIN 4411 or by placement.

CHIN 4428

This course aims to help students achieve an advanced level of proficiency in both speaking and writing through reading authentic Chinese materials, watching TV shows, engaging in various writing exercises, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10260 CHIN 4428   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Lu, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: grade of B+ or higher in CHIN 4427 or permission of instructor.

  • 10261 CHIN 4428   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Lu, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

CHIN 4452

Equivalent to CHIN 4412 . Reading, discussion, and composition at advanced levels. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10279 CHIN 4452   SEM 101

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: CHIN 4411 or CHIN 4441 or permission of instructor.

CHIN 4454

This course is designed for students who have satisfactorily finished CHIN 4427 or the equivalent. The focus of the course is on formal Chinese, and the main aim of this course is to help students achieve ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10303 CHIN 4454   SEM 101

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: CHIN 4427 or permission of instructor.